Who doesn't like an Italian restaurant with an outdoor garden, all the parmesan cheese your heart desires and where the owner treats you like an old friend of the family? The food is luscious - laying claim to the 'best pizza in Balham' no less, and even boasting a few rarities like rabbit and veal. If you're gluten free, there is gluten free pasta - it's fusilli no matter what so linguine and gnocchi are out, but if you don't mind that, the sauce is rich and sticky and the pasta is cooked al dente. I can vouch for the wine list - we asked our server for a recommendation and he came back with a beautiful, smooth red wine (from Italy of course). Sharing starters, own main and a drink we spent £20 each for a lovely meal. This place would be perfect for a date or birthday but book ahead - it's small and popular.